It led to collossal loss of human lives including nationalists like Amilcar Cabral who was assassinated in Conakry and a number of innocent civilians.

It led to the independence of Guinea Bissau in 1974 and hence ending the dictatorial Portuguese rule.

Agricultural reforms were carried out and this led to self-sufficiency in food production.

There was increased export of cash crops like rice, coconuts and rubber. This led to increased foreign exchange earnings.

There was a great destruction of property by both the PAIGC guerrilla and the departing Portuguese.

Educational reforms were carried out and this entailed the establishment of 127 new primary schools in liberated zones by December 1968. In these, literacy classes were given. Even after independence, educational reforms continued and this contrasted sharply with the only 50 schools the Portuguese had set up in Guinea Bissau before the war of independence broke out,

Racism /Colour bar as well as class divisions in Guinea Bissau were put to an end.

Great efforts were made to forge national unity.

A number of hospitals were set up in liberated zones eg at Boe. Vaccination and health education seminars were provided free of charge. This improved health standards.

Democratic rule was ushered in Guinea Bissau-grass root democracy in liberated zones.

It led to the formation of the CONCP - an alliance between the freedom fighting movements in Angola, Guinea Bissau and Mozambique.

It led to the emancipation of women in Guinea Bissau.

It contributed to the refugee crisis in West Africa.

It influenced the overthrow of the Salazar dictatorial regime in Portugal in 1974.

Colonial exploitation, forced consumption and unfair taxes came to an end.